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Cadillac Escalade vs. Ford Taurus Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Cadillac Escalade vs. Ford Taurus Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $27,325

Ford Taurus SEL   
Difference: $30,560

Lowest Total Invoice: $25,070

Ford Taurus SEL   
Difference: $28,447

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082006
ModelEscaladeTaurus
TrimBaseSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Base Price $55,990 $22,980
Base Invoice $51,791 $21,127
Sunroof 995 895
Safety and Security Package   995
Preferred Equipment Group   1,735
Heated mirrors   35
Sunroof 826 797
Safety and Security Package   886
Preferred Equipment Group   1,544
Heated mirrors   31
Options (change) 995 3,660
Options (change) 826 3,258
Destination 900 685
Total Price $57,885 $27,325
Total Invoice $53,517 $25,070

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. Ford Taurus

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Ford Taurus SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $21,595
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $20,158
Model Year20082006
ModelEscaladeTaurus
TrimBaseSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Engine403hp V8153hp V6
TransmissionT6A4
DrivetrainRWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 10?, 4
Tire (rear if not all the same)265/65-18215/60-16
Total Price$57,885$27,325
Adjustments for Features-8,9650
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$48,920$27,325
Total Invoice$53,517$25,070
Adjustments for Features-8,2890
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$45,228$25,070

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Features Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20082006
ModelEscaladeTaurus
TrimBaseSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
4-speed automatic $800
RWD$0 
FWD $0
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad $50
Power liftgate$350 
Power-adjustable pedals$125 
Remote start$150 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes$150 
Front side airbags $350
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Rollover sensor$50 
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Stability control$400 
Tire-pressure monitor$75 
Cargo Management 
Class IV trailer hitch$300 
Console with shifter $150
Console without shifter$150 
Roof rack$300 
Trailering equipment (7 wire)$150 
Climate Control 
Dual-zone climate control$125 
Interior air filter $0
Rain-sensing wipers$175 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Rear wiper$175 
Super-heated washer fluid$100 
Variable intermittent wipers $75
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Running boards$350 
Tow hook(s), front$40 
Infotainment 
Audio controls on steering wheel$125 
Cassette player $50
MP3-compatible player$50 
Rear seat audio controls$25 
Satellite radio$200 
Surround sound$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75 
Compass$0 
Fog lights$125 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Outside temperature display$50 
Power-folding mirrors$50 
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding third row seats$600 
Heated front seats$200 
Heated second row seats$200 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Removable third row seats$0 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500 
Auto-leveling rear shocks$200 
Total Value of Features$10,640$1,675
Value of Feature Adjustments$8,965$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-8,2890

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Specifications Comparison: Cadillac Escalade vs. Ford Taurus

Model Year20082006
ModelEscaladeTaurus
Body4dr SUV4dr Sedan
Wheelbase116.0 in108.5 in
Length202.5 in197.6 in
Width79.0 in73.0 in
Height75.9 in56.1 in
Curb Weight5,666 lb.3,344 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.0 gal.18.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom41.1 in40.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room65.3 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room64.4 in54.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.2 in38.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room65.2 in56.6 in
Row 2 Hip Room60.6 in55.7 in
Row 2 Legroom39.0 in38.9 in
Row 3 Headroom37.9 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room61.7 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room49.1 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom25.6 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.9 ft317.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
60.3 ft317.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
108.9 ft317.0 ft3

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Option Package Details
Ford Taurus SEL

Safety and Security Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Antilock brakes (ABS)400Yes
Traction control100Yes
Front side airbags350Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%
Preferred Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Cassette player50No
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested192597%
Total Not Requested503%

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